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COVID-19 test kit developed by UP scientists is 11 times faster and over 6 times cheaper compared to imported test kits

As the confirmed cases for the novel coronavirus continue to scare Filipinos, so does the need for immediate testing are in-demand. Since code red was declared by President Rodrigo Duterte (sublevel 1, according to DOH), cautionary methods are being implemented. Fortunately, a COVID-19 test kit produced by University of the Philippines (UP) scientists is now […]

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Studies say coronavirus can inhabit smartphones for up to 9 days, so we have to clean them regularly

Remember those rumors that packages coming from outside the country could potentially carry the most feared coronavirus? Let’s not go too far, in fact, studies claim that the virus (COVID-19) could even live on smartphones for up to nine days. German researchers implied that the coronavirus may occupy materials like metal, glass, or plastic. Sounds […]

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China developed an AI-powered earthquake prediction and monitoring system that’s better than humans

Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon which continuously shape the earth’s land mass. However, for cities such as Japan who are prone to major quakes, it could prove quite deadly. China is currently developing an earthquake prediction system which could better warn countries and raise awareness. The prediction system runs on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to measure […]

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A store in Thailand gets caught recycling and reselling used face masks amid COVID-19 crisis

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (renamed COVID-19) has been marked as a global concern. In the Philippines, the President has recently declared code red because of the disease which has plagued people for months. Meanwhile, a store in Thailand is apprehended for apparently recycling their face masks and selling them as ‘new’. The widespread […]